There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Handforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 37m£115–185Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
8h 19m£42–90Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 43m£48–116Drive 223.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Handforthcar 223.4 mi
3h 55m£56–81Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
3h 29m£70–248Train via Newport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wilmslowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 10m£102–180Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
6h 34m£114–250
Exeter to Handforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Handforth is to bus and train which costs £40 - £90 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Handforth is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs £70 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Stanley Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Handforth via Birmingham New Street and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Exeter and Handforth is 246 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Exeter to Handforth, including transfers.
Exeter to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Handforth is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Handforth via Birmingham New Street and Stockport in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Stanley Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Handforth is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Exeter to Handforth.
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